Huston Park Wilderness
The Huston Park Wilderness is located in south central Wyoming in the United States. Entirely within Medicine Bow National Forest, the wilderness was designated in 1984 to preserve the northernmost section of the central Rocky Mountains, an area of high mountain peaks and coniferous forest.
| Huston Park Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Carbon County, Wyoming, USA |
| Nearest city | Laramie, WY |
| Coordinates | 41°06′N 106°56′W |
| Area | 30,588 acres (123.79 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
U.S. Wilderness Areas do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles. Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting in season.
See also
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External links
- "Huston Park Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
- "USGS Solomon Creek (WY,CO) Topo Map Quad" (map). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
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